 Festivals
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 Following are the Festivals and Life
Cycle Events that we have agreed to develop. As we develop these rituals, the ritual script will be posted on this
page. In the following, a date refers to a description of an event held.
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Παναθηναια Panathenaia
Timing: 28th Ηεκατομαεον (Hecatombaeon),
mid August
Theme: Athena's Birthday; honoring Athena; keyword community
Reference: Campbell 226, Parke 33
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Ελευσινιον Eleusinion
Timing: 13th-22nd Βοηδρομιων (Boedromion), late
September
Theme: Eleusian Mysteries of Demeter; honoring Demeter, keyword initiation
Reference: Campbell 234, Parke 55
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Απατυρια Apaturia (22-Sep-2002) (17-Nov-2007)
Timing: Chosen by clan in Πυανοπσιων (Pyanopsion), mid
October to mid November
Theme: Celebration and recognition of kinships by blood or spirit; honoring Athena Phratria & Zeus Phratrios;
keyword kinship
Reference: Campbell 247, Parke 88
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χαλκηια Chalkeia
Timing: 30th Πυανοπσιων (Pyanopsion), mid November
Theme: Celebration and recognition of handicraft skills; honoring Hephaestus & Athena; keyword
handicrafts
Reference: Campbell 245, Parke 92
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Ληναια (Lenaia) (10-Nov-2002) (19-Jan-2008)
Timing: Chosen by neighborhood in Γαμηλιον (Gamelion), mid
January to mid February
Theme: Celebration of neighbors and the lightening of mood during the winter months; honoring Dionysos; keyword
amusement
Reference: Campbell 255, Parke 100
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Ανθεστηρια Anthesteria (27-Jan-2002)(16-Feb-2008)
Timing: 11th-13th Ανθεστηριων (Anthesterion), late
February
Theme: Celebration of the new wine vintage and recognition of ancestors; honoring Dionysos, Hermes & Hekate;
keyword ancestry
Reference: Campbell 265, Parke 107
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Διασια (Diasia)(15-Mar-2008)
Timing: 23rd Ανθεστηριων (Anthesterion), early
March
Theme: Prayers to ward off poverty; honoring Zeus Meilichios; keyword sustenance
Reference: Campbell 272, Parke 120
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Διονυσα αστικος (City
Dionysia)
Timing: 9th-13th Ελαφηβολιων (Elaphebolion),
late March
Theme: Celebration and recognition of the performing arts; honoring Dionysos; keyword performance
Reference: Campbell 279, Parke 125
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Θαργηλια (Thargelia)
Timing: 6th-7th Θαργηλιων (Thargelion), mid May
Theme: Redemption for past misdeeds and purification of self; honoring Apollo & Artemis; keyword
purification
Reference: Campbell 289, Parke 146
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Πλυντηρια και
Καλλυντηρια Plynteria &
Kallynteria
Timing: 25th Θαργηλιων (Thargelion), mid June
Theme: Cleaning and renewal of sacred items and areas; honoring Athena; keyword renewal
Reference: Campbell 292, Parke 152
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Σκιροφορια (Skirophoria)
Timing: 12th Σκιροφοριων (Skiraphorion), late
June
Theme: Planning for the new year; honoring Demeter, Athena, Poseideon, Dionysos; keyword planning
Reference: Campbell 295, Parke 156
Works Cited
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Campbell, Drew (2000) "Old Stones, New Temples". San Francisco, CA: Xlibris Corporation.
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Parke, H. W. (1977) "Festivals of the Athenians". Ithaca, NY: Cornell University Press.
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